Young Minds Academy is looking for a Centre Director!

Young Minds Academy - Mirrabooka is a 38 place long - day care service looking for an experienced and passionate Director to join our team.

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Minimum Qualifications: Diploma

Skills: Leadership, Communication, Administration, Planning

Experience: Management experience generally obtained from being (2IC). Minimum 1 year experience as 2IC or 4-6 years of continuous experience in the industry.

Weekly hours: Average 38 hours

About the Role

To provide innovative leadership in managing an established Children's Education and Care service.

You will ensure strong management for the day to day operations of the centre through regular evaluation of systems and processes, as well as management of staff rosters, staff ratios and adequate supervision.

You will ensure centre and staff compliance with relevant legislative documents and build and maintain a strong relationship with children, families, staff and other internal and external stakeholders.

General responsibilities:

• Recruitment, coordination and supervision of childcare staff
• Developing programs to grow the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of the children
• Ensure the centre and staff comply to safety standards and government regulations.
• Interacting with parents and meeting their need and expectations
• Maintaining order within the establishment
• Accountable for the overall success of the childcare

Who’s the role for?

The role calls for a confident and resilient personality. As you will be dealing with a variety of staff and parents, you will need to be able to handle yourself and manage awkward situations. Some traits of a good Centre Director include:

• Positive outlook
• Problem solving and growth mentality
• Good judgement and initiative
• Decisive and mature
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good communication and mediation skills
• Thorough understanding of EYLF and NQS
• Professionalism

About You

• Demonstrated ability to build constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience in managing operational budgets, utilisation and marketing strategies
• Demonstrated ability to establish a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement across teams
• Understanding of Child Protection legislation and holds an approved and current Child Protection Training qualification
• Approved First Aid Qualification, Anaphylaxis Training and Asthma Management Training
• Previous experience as a Centre Director or 2IC with excellent pedagogical practice informed by the EYLF
• Working with Children's Check clearance number
• Excellent understanding of the National Quality Framework, including the National Quality Standards, and the national assessment and rating system
• Knowledge of relevant legislative documents, applicable to the Early Childhood sector
• Experience in delivering inclusive and integrated services for families, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged families
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team with effective skills in conflict resolution and implementing performance review processes